Did you know that there are over five millions people per day that access the internet? Ten years, who would have thought the numbers would be that high? There are a lot of great things about the internet, like how easy it is to do research for school or keeping in touch with your friends and family who do not live close to you. Make sure to check out the best antivirus with VPN here: https://www.vssmonitoring.com/best-antivirus-with-vpn/ Of course, with the convenience that internet brings … [Read more...]
When Thumb Sucking Isn’t Cute Anymore
Rory Mycek is a guest contributor from www.TopDentists.com, the dental resource site of Everyday Health. Many babies and toddlers choose to suck on their thumb or fingers. After all, some babies have developed this habit while still in the womb! At first it starts out as something that's comforting to them, calms them down, and it looks cute...because every quiet baby is cute, right? Thumb-sucking only becomes a bad habit once they reach 2 to 4 years old, and then it becomes an issue that … [Read more...]
Top 3 Tips For Better Baby Pictures with SanDisk!
Since I won the fantastic Nikon D3100 at Bloggy Conference this past September, I have been reading all I can about taking better pictures. With blogging, beautiful pictures are a must-have. And with one child, and hopefully another child soon, taking pictures to remember memories is an even bigger must-have. That's why I'm excited that Photographer, author and educator Erin Manning has provided her Top 3 Tips for capturing better baby pictures. Erin gives you advice on setting the … [Read more...]
Daisy Grass Wreath Tutorial
I'm so very excited to bring you this wonderful tutorial on how to make your own Daisy Grass Wreath! This is probably the favorite wreath I have ever come across! Learn how to make your own by following the simple steps below! First you will need to gather your supplies. You will need: Styrofoam Wreath (I used a 12" Green Wreath) Lion Brand Fun Fur Yarn in Lime ( I used about 1 1/4 skeins of yarn - how much you need depends on how big your wreath is.) Daisy Trim (Mine was … [Read more...]
Handy Headband Holder Tutorial!
I'm super excited to be bringing you this great tutorial for a headband holder! I don't know about you, but I have a problem with my headbands getting lost. Plus, my daughter will get a hold of them and, unfortunately, break them. :( But I've found a way to keep them up and prevent them from being lost or broken! In comes the handy headband holder! I made one and I'm going to show you how to make your own!Enjoy! First you want to gather your supplies. Here is the … [Read more...]
Want a shortened Google+ URL?
So I just came across this wonderful way to shorten your Google+ URL. I know I was getting annoyed with having such a long URL for G+. Here's where gplus.to comes to the rescue! Just go to gplus.to and enter in the nickname you want (for example, for Optimistic Mommy's G+ page I entered in 'optimisticmommy') and then go to your page where your viewers will be at and get your Google+ ID number, which is right after the https://plus.google.com/. It shows you how to do it on gplus.to as … [Read more...]
Toilet Paper Roll Wreath Tutorial!
This toilet paper roll wreath is easy to make and a great way to upcycle old toilet paper rolls. Toilet paper art is an affordable way to decorate your front door or even a wall in your home. Add some colorful felt flowers and you have one gorgeous toilet roll wreath for the home. I was fortunate enough to be chosen by Mom Central to throw a Cottonelle In-Home party. I invited ten of my friends and family. Unfortunately, only my mom was able to come to the party, but we still had … [Read more...]
